National Breakfast Week March 2-6, 2015The Cafeteria is celebrating National Breakfast Week. Each morning this week, one lucky student who purchases a nutritious breakfast in the cafeteria will win a prize.

​​Youth Leadership Sandy Springs Applications Due March 4, 2015Open
to current Freshmen (Class of 2018) and Sophomores (Class of 2017)
interested in participating in​ community leadership opportunities.
Applications due March 4, 2015 www.leadershipsandysprings.org/ylss

Sponsored by the State of the Arts and the Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS) Clubs. Celebrating the Diversity of African Heritage: African-American, Afro-Latino, Caribbean, and Continental African through cuisine, music (live DJ), crafts, visual displays, and cultural artifacts. Faculty sponsor Heather Ingram (Ingram@fultonschools.org)

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College Financial Aid Program Thursday, March 5, 2015Auditorium, 7pm
Sponsored by the Counseling Center for parents of seniors. Learn about Financial Aid options for college. Presented by The Princeton Review. Any questions? Contact Head Counselor Sally Page (PageS@fultonschools.org) NOTE: Rescheduled from February 17.

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Sandy Springs Education Force Community STEM​ EventThursday, March 5 at North Springs High School, 5:30-8pmNOTE: Rescheduled from February 26. ​Parents, students, business, civic and community members are invited to attend a Communication Technology evening. The Sandy Springs Education Force, in partnership with the Georgia Tech Research Institute, is sponsoring cutting edge exhibits and presentations.

Baseball Hosts Future Raider Night Friday, March 6, 2015The Varsity Baseball Team invites the community to Future Raider Night at Raider Park on Friday, March 5, 2015. First pitch is at 5:55pm vs. the visiting North Springs Spartans. Elementary and Middle School students wearing Raider Gear receive free admission. The Concession Stand opens at 5:30pm with a full selection of hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and more. Future Raider Night Flyer​

No School Friday, March 13, 2015 - Teacher WorkdayClasses resume Monday, March 16

​Student Mock Interview Workshops Friday, March 13Sign up through Mrs. Smith (Room 809) to take part in the Mock Interview Workshops taking place at North Springs High School. The event, sponsored in part by the Sandy Springs Education Force,
will help students develop job application and interviewing skills.
Students are out of school on the 13th as it is a school holiday; the
workshops run from 8:30am-noon. ​ ​Job Application & Interview Workshop Flyer

Class Dues Drive March 16-20, 2015Members of the Class of 2015 and 2016 will have the opportunity to pay their $35 Class Dues during all lunches the week of March 16. The Student Government Association collects the dues from the members of the Junior and Senior class onlyonce. Students wishing to attend the Prom in April must be current on class dues.​Class Dues Q&​A for the Class of 2015 & 2016

Marching Band Information Night Wednesday, March 25For all interested and returning marching band members and parents. Meet with Band Director Carlos Rodriguez (RodriguezC@fultonschools.org). Learn about marching band, drumline, and color guard auditions, tryouts, mandatory summer camp dates, etc. Also on the agenda will be the December 2015 trip to the Russell Athletic Bowl in Orlando.

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Georgia Department of Education Parent Survey Ends March 27, 2015The
Georgia Parent Survey is a 24-question online survey used to help
measure the quality of and perception of every school across the state.
The survey is anonymous; the number of participants as well as the
results feed into the school's Climate Star Rating, which is part of the
College and Career Readiness Performance Indicator (CCRPI) Scorecard.
Access the link using a computer, tablet, or any smart device: http://apps.gado​e.org/sc​hoolclimate/parents.nsf/Survey.xsp

Chorus to Sing​ National Anthem at Braves Game Tuesday,
April 28, 2015The
Chorus will sing the National Anthem at 7pm prior to the Braves game
vs. the Washington Nationals. Special ticket pricing for Raider fans,
families, & friends. Please purchase tickets through the Raider
Chorus program. Ticket information coming soon.​

Parking/Safety Notice: Driveway Access Behind the School is Off LimitsDo not use the access road behind the school for any reason, even after school or on weekends. The road is for emergency vehicles ONLY. Parents, please pick up students in front of the school – either in the front circle by the globe, or after school hours in front of the tournament gym once bus lanes are clear. Students, do not move cars closer to the gym or track after school. ​

​News, Honors, and Accomplishments

Lila Claire Best Wins School's 1st Girls State Swim ChampionshipSwimmers Set Seven New School Records at 2015 State Swim MeetThe Raiders sent 23 members of the Swim and Dive team to the 2015 State Championships held at the Georgia Tech Natatorium the weekend of February 5-7. Senior Lila Claire Best won the first Girls State Championship event in school history with her school record-setting time in the 200 freestyle. Six other school records fell over the weekend in both individual and relay events. Congratulations to the Boys and the Girls teams for a great season.Read about the record-setting 20​15 State Championship Swim meet

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Science Project Wins 1st Place at Region and Heads to State CompetitionKenzie Fisher’s project “Power Output of Graphene Super Capacitors in Comparison to Capacitors” won first place in the Chemistry Division of the January 2015 Fulton County Regional Science & Engineering Fair. Westlake High School hosted the Region Fair January 30-31, 2015. Fisher's winning project was one of only five chosen to advance from the Fulton Regional Fair ​to the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair (GSEF). The GSEF is in March in Athens. Fisher will have the opportunity to share her research with some of the top scientists in Georgia and to compete for awards and scholarships. Congratulations also to Kendell and Sydney Laws for winning second place in the Behavioral and Social Sciences Division for their project “Musical Appetite.”​

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Junior Selected to Speak at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ServiceThe 47th Annual King Holiday observance took place at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church on Monday, January 19. Among those honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were several students of international descent. Congratulations to Junior Nina Garibaldi for being chosen to participate in the celebration.​ Garibaldi, wearing native regalia, read excerpts from Dr. King’s writings. Fox 5 Atlanta televised the event live.

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Senior Named Employee of the MonthCongratulations to Senior Jaycie Emery for being named the January 2015 Work-Based Learning Employee of the Month. Emery works at Metro Atlanta Gastroenterology in their administrative office. She hopes to pursue a career in the medical field. Only 11th and 12th grade students are eligible to participate in Work-Based Learning. Interested students should contact Ms. Sheri Smith (Room 809) for more information about applying for Work-Based Learning during the 2015-16 school year.

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Mock Trial Team Earns Region CommendationsThe Raider Mock Trial Team enjoyed success at the 2015 Region 3 Competition held at the Fulton County Courthouse on Saturday, January 31. Each team fielded two squads: Prosecution/Plaintiff and Defense during the day-long competition. The Raiders, under the guidance of coaches ​Mr. Evans, Mrs. Jones, and Mr. Alford, won commendations for both Outstanding Attorney (Caroline Albright, Nina Garibaldi, and Carolyn Stanek) and Outstanding Witness (Courtney Jeffers and Stephanie Piefke).

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Model UN Wins Outstanding Delegation AwardThe Raider Model United Nations team was very successful at the Model Arab League Conference held at the Marist School January 22-23, 2015. Representing Saudi Arabia, the Raiders finished in the top three out of 23 high schools. Additionally, the Raiders were one of only three teams to win an Outstanding Delegation award. The death of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, which occurred during the two-day conference, presented the team a unique challenge to respond quickly to political change.Learn more in the News & Media Gallery​

Class of 2015 POSSE scholarsCongratulations to Taylor Hall (Boston University) and Jazondre Gibbs (Bard College) for receiving full four-year college scholarships from the Posse Foundation. Since 1989, the Posse Foundation has identified, recruited, and trained more than 4,000 public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential. These ​students—many of whom might have been overlooked by traditional college selection processes—receive full-tuition leadership scholarships. Of note, Posse Scholars graduate at a rate of 90 percent and make a visible difference on campus and throughout their professional careers.

Governor's Honors Semi-finalistsCongratulations to the ten Raiders chosen as semi-finalists for the Governor’s Honors Program (GHP). The next round of interviews will be in early 2015, and the finalists will be announced in March. GHP is a four week, all expenses paid residential academic program which brings together Georgia’s top students to study a variety of disciplines. Congratulations to Abby Gibson (Voice), Shaina Goldfein (Visual Arts), Mariah Hinton (Social Studies), Gabby Jackson (Voice), Kendall Laws (Technology), Ellen Murray (Theatre), Jaclyn Nichols (Visual Arts), Daniel Steinberg (Physics), Joshua Vayle (Chemistry), and Kyle Weil (Technology).​

Raiders Advance to State PTSA ReflectionsCongratulations to the six district winners who advanced to the state level Reflections competition. They interpreted the theme “The World Would be a Better Place If...” through original works of literature, visual art, music composition, and photography. Nicole Nichols: “Wishing” (Visual Art) Sarah Kern: “What are You Looking at?” (Photography) Lilly Blumenthal: “The Dog Park” (Photography) Anton Hsu: “Lost in Nature” (Photography) Elise Flanagan: “Flowing Emotions” (Musical Composition) Alexander Hamer: “The Incomplete Answer” (Literature)

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Raiders Make Commitments on National Signing Day​Four Raider athletes made official college commitments on National Signing Day in November. Congratulations to Lila Claire Best (Swimming, U.S. Naval Academy), Jalen Miller (Baseball, Clemson University), David Peljovich (Baseball, Wake Forest University) and Davis Vainer (Baseball, University of Alabama).​

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Graduation Rate Jumps More Than 13%Congratulations to the Raider students and faculty for the double-digit increase in the graduation rate from the Class of 2013 (67.8%) to the Class of 2014 (81.3%). This is the fourth year using the Georgia Department of Education’s new graduation rate formula.

Junior Pascal Acree Takes Science Fair Project to ​International ConferenceLast year, Pascal Acree’s Honors Chemistry Science Fair project examined the effect of environmental conditions on radon levels in homes. In September 2014, Acree exhibited his findings at the 28th Annual International Radon Symposium. The American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST) hosted this year’s international symposium in Charleston, South Carolina. The AARST is a nonprofit, professional organization dedicated to the highest standard of excellence and ethical performance of radon measurement, radon mitigation and transfer of radon information.​ learn more in the News & Media Gallery

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Audio, Video, Technology & Film Program Receives State Certification;Dr. Futrell Honored at School Board MeetingFulton County Schools honored Raider Career Tech faculty member Dr. J.C. Futrell at the September 2014 School Board Meeting for his work earning Industry Certification for the Riverwood Audio, Video, Technology and Film (AVTF) program. ​Industry certification is a stamp of excellence, which represents the apex of program quality. Riverwood is the first high school in the Fulton County School System to receive certification, and is one of only 15 high schools across the state to successfully pass the rigorous business and industry certification review process.​ (Pictured L-R: Raider Career Tech Department Chair Sherri Smith, Principal Dr. Robert Shaw, Dr. J.C. Futrell, Fulton County School Board Member Gail Dean, and Mrs. Futrell)​

Five National Merit Semifinalists & Two National Achievement Semifinalists

Congratulations to the following Seniors who, based on their outstanding scores on the PSAT taken during their Junior year, now find themselves in the running for prestigious National Merit college scholarships: Jeffrey Hooks, Ethan Mann, Luka Marinkovic, Carolyn Stanek and Albert Xiong are National Merit Semifinalists; Corinn Gist-Stevenson and Kara Wise are National Achievement Semifinalists​ learn more in the News & Media Gallery

Foundation Receives $10,000 Sandy Springs Society GrantThe
Sandy Springs Society awarded the Riverwood Foundation a $10,000 grant
in May 2014 to help establish AVID (Advancement Via Individual
Determination), a college readiness educational program. The Society
supports non-profit programs that improve the
quality of life for all the residents of Sandy Springs by promoting the
arts, heritage, education, the environment, and social services. The
Riverwood Foundation is committed to raise $25,000 to implement the
program in the fall. Learn more about AVID and contribute to the Foundation

Raiders Earn ​Top Ten Georgia High School Ranking

According to The Washington Post,
Riverwood is one of the hardest high schools in the state, ranked
second among all Fulton County high schools and tenth overall in
Georgia. The challenge index score is the number of college-level
tests given in 2013 divided by the number of last year's graduates.
In a further affirmation of scholastic achievement, US News, in a similar evaluation, ranks Riverwood 15th in the State. Congratulations to the students and teachers for their hard work.

​A​mazonSmileLog into AmazonSmile​ and designate the "Riverwood High School Foundation" before shopping on the entire Amazon site. Amazon donates a percentage of all eligible purchases to the Foundation​

Printer Cartridge Recycling​The PTSA is collecting empty Ink Jet & Laser Toner printer ​cartridges in the school front office for recycling. Almost all brands accepted (Brother, Canon, Epson, HP, Lexmark). The fundraiser will be ongoing for the entire school year. Which cartridges can be recycled? Ink Jet Brands and Laser Toner Brands

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​Kroger Community RewardsShop at Kroger and support the Raiders. Already have a Kroger Plus card? Register online to designate the Riverwood High School Foundation (organization number 14852​) and start shopping. Need a Kroger Plus card, or need ​more information? Sign up at Kroger.com/communityrewards​